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Maintenance and Adjustment
Page 55
1. Locknuts
2. Adjuster nuts
3. Opening cable adjuster
4. Closing cable adjuster
5. Closing cable -- measurement point
• Remove the seats.
• Disconnect the battery, negative
(black) lead first.
• Remove the fuel tank.
• Release the locknut on the ‘opening’
cable adjuster.
• Rotate the ‘opening’ cable adjuster at
the twist grip end such that it has an
equal amount of adjustment in each
direction.
• Rotate the ‘opening’ cable adjuster at
the throttle body end of the cable to
give 2--3 mm of play at the twist grip.
T ighten the locknut.
• Make any minor adjustments as
necessary to give 2-3 mm of play
using the adjuster near the twist grip
end of the cable. Tighten the locknut.
• With the throttle fully closed, ensure
that there is 2-3mm of free play in the
‘closing’ cable. Adjust as for the
‘opening’ cable if necessary.
WARNING: Ensurethat all the
adjuster locknuts of both
cables are tightened as a sticking
throttle could result from a loose
locknut.
An incorrectly adjusted, sticking or
stuck throttle will lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident
• Refit the fuel tank.
• Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
lead first.
• Refit the seats.
• Check that the throttle opens
smoothly, without undue force and
that it closes without sticking.
• Ride carefully to your nearest
authorised Triumph dealer and have
him check the throttle system
thoroughly before riding again.
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